Portland Kids Weekend Events: Apr. 8-10

This weekend is full of magical experiences for your family. From an opportunity to hang out with princesses to roller skating adventures and even magic shows, there’s so much to do. Read on for our lineup of awesome weekend family events and activities for your crew.

Magic & Ventriloquist Show “New Illusion

Get ready for two hours filled with head-scratching illusions, music, and the hilarious comedy magic of Mark Benthimer and Ventriloquist, Scott Davis. This amazing show is filled with mind-bending illusion, music, dazzling assistants, audience participation, plus the side-splitting antics and ventriloquism of Scott Davis, entertainer extraordinaire.  Event Details.

Community Art Day

Create Community is bringing people together to connect and create at Community Art Day! Community Art Day is a free public event  at Rose City Book Pub. Collaborative, solo and kid project spaces are available. Event Details.

Packer Orchards Flyover Egg Drop

Don’t miss the 5th Annual Family-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt at The Packer Orchards Farm Place. There will an exciting “flyover egg drop” for kids at 1 p.m. (A quieter egg hunt is available at 10:00 a.m.) Bring your basket and search the Hood River farm for eggs with the Easter bunny! When you purchase your tickets online your child will receive an invitation to the Easter Egg Hunt from the Easter Bunny himself! The event includes a hunt and prizes, cookie decorating, egg decorating, rainbow chicks and more. You can also meet and feed the farms baby animals. Event Details.

Princesses & Ponies

Dress up and come meet Belle, Cinderella, Snow Queen and Madrigal Miracle. Your kids can enjoy visiting an photos with the princesses and the pony! The event includes princess training and a princess drink and treat and more! Event Details.

All Ages Workshop: Kids Craft Free

oin this All Ages Workshop: Kids Craft free! Every Adult ticket purchased gets one free kid ticket. Select a wood project from the gallery and choose one child project from the available options. They provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Event Details.

Portland Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival

Don’t miss the 9th Annual Portland Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival. You’ll find amazing deals and super vendors that want to share their secrets, ideas and products! This is the “Creative Market for all things quilting, sewing, needlework and crafts” related. Replenish all those supplies you’ve used and see, try and buy the latest from the country’s very best vendors. Event Details.

The Trail to Oregon

STAGE’s production of The Trail to Oregon shows in Lincoln Hall Studio Theater. Support student theater! The Trail to Oregon! is an original musical produced by Starkid Productions and was performed in Chicago in the summer of 2014. It is also the most historically accurate musical portraying the Oregon Trail to date; featuring 12 educational songs, a set precisely replicating the trail’s landscape, and appearances from famous historical figures, such as: Henry McDoon, Cletus Jones, and Cornwallis. Event Details.

Junior Derby Day Camp

Schools out for the day—need something to do? We’ve got you covered with a special edition of Junior Derby Day Camp! Attendees will enjoy a day jam-packed with on and off skates activities; snacks and gear will be provided. This camp is open to girls and gender expansive youth, ages 7-18. Skates, pads and helmets are included in the price of admission. Attendance is limited to 40 skaters per session and spots will fill up quickly! Event Details.

 

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